Things People Say When I Tell Them I’m a Grad Student
One of the most important things i've learned about TMP
I can't wait to get a real job because...
Roni
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Well there are no shortage of these in that field?

What is, "Jobs"

100

I'm most happy in a community of people that care about...

What are, Ideas

100

I can't wait to spend all my time doing these two activities

What is, Being in class and writing papers

100

Roni once had a chicken named: A) Eggs Benedict Cumberhatch, B) Henderson Cooper, C) Cluck Norris, or D) All of the above

What is, D) All of the above

200

I bet you didn't want to lose your student discount on...

What is, Spotify

200

It stands for...

What is, Technology Management Program
200

I'll get to upgrade my wardrobe to this style

What is, Business Casual

200

Roni has had many side jobs throughout the years, including training dogs, making and selling jewelry, and rehabilitating these adorably chubby marine mammals

What are harbor seals and/or sea lions

300

Wow, that sounds...

What is, Expensive
300

TMP spans so many disciplines, i have to adopt a growth mindset so i don't suffer from this kind of syndrom

What is, Imposter Syndrom

300

I can (hopefully) move back to this kind of location

What is, A real city

300

With a propensity towards obsessive hobby collecting, Roni enjoys many long-term pastimes including yoga, backpacking and singing this style of a cappella music

What is, Barbershop Harmony 

400

People quote an episode from this show in which the main character exclaims "Look at me, I'm a grad student. I'm 30 years old and made $600 last year," to which his mom responds "Don't make fun of grad students. They just made a terrible life choice."

What is, The Simpsons?

400

Doing this with workers makes the rest of the week better

What is, Attending wine and cheese

400

I want to design real experiments like one done at Stanford that focused on delayed gratification and used this sugary treat as a reward

What are, Marshmallows

400

Much to the shock and dismay of most people she meets, Roni is not a fan of TV or movies with a few exceptions like nature documentaries, Wes Anderson movies and this charming British reality show about baking

What is, the Great British Bake-off or Great British Baking Show?

500

After college, Roni spent 4 months in Florida interning for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission chasing these aquatic giants around harbors and estuaries for a long-term photo identification project

What is, the Florida Manatee